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At least six people have died in a road accident at Kattike Danda, located on the border of Ward No. 2 and 3 of Kummayak Rural Municipality, Panchthar. According to Armed Police DSP Chiranjeevi Prasai, the deceased include three women and three men. The accident also left five people injured, who have been sent to Dharan for treatment, while one injured person is being treated in Phidim. Police and Armed Police teams have reached the accident site. The vehicle is stuck on a cliff, and heavy rainfall has complicated rescue efforts. Panchthar DSP Anish Karna stated that local police teams…

A Bolero jeep traveling from Dharan to Panchthar has fallen into the Tamor River, according to DIG Ishwar Karki, Chief of Police for Koshi Province. The jeep reportedly fell about 500 meters down. “Police teams are currently on their way to the site,” he said. Eyewitness Sagar Dhakal also confirmed the incident and requested rescue assistance via social media. According to him, the vehicle fell near Kartike.

In Soltimod, Kathmandu, the Syuchatar stream has eroded part of the road on the west side. Since Saturday morning, rapid riverbank erosion has caused a section of the road to collapse by approximately five feet. According to Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the stream has been eroding land near nearby houses, leaving only about five feet of safe distance. The metropolitan authorities have immediately initiated measures to prevent further damage. In coordination with the Metropolitan Police and the Disaster Management Department, efforts are ongoing to control the river’s erosion. Sandbags and gravel are being used at the site to divert the stream…

Due to extremely heavy rainfall that began Friday night, domestic flights have been suspended. The disruption is expected from Asoj 17 to 20, 2082, corresponding with the ongoing heavy rainfall. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported that poor visibility at airports caused by the heavy rain has led to the suspension of flights. Currently, heavy to very heavy rainfall is occurring in five provinces of the country, with precipitation reported in all provinces except Karnali and Sudurpashchim.

Due to continuous landslides on the road towards Dhading since Saturday morning, hundreds of vehicles attempting to leave Kathmandu via the Nagdhunga checkpoint were turned back by police. Authorities, through public announcements, informed travelers that the route was risky due to landslides and there was no immediate possibility of reopening the road, urging them to return safely to Kathmandu. According to the Nagdhunga Traffic Police Checkpost, by 9:30 AM, over 200 vehicles had already turned back. Police continuously broadcast messages urging travelers: “Landslides have occurred at various locations in Dhading. The road cannot be reopened immediately. Please return safely to…

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has decided to suspend long-distance transport services for three days. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, heavy rainfall is expected over the next three days, prompting the authority to take preventive action. The authority stated in a notice:"To mitigate potential disaster risks such as floods, landslides, inundation, and other hazards that may arise due to heavy and extremely heavy rainfall, all long-distance vehicles from districts in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces entering or exiting the Kathmandu Valley will be suspended on Asoj 18, 19, and 20, 2082."…

A passenger bus traveling from Dhangadhi to Kathmandu met with an accident in Bankaswasa, Kapilvastu, resulting in 36 people injured. The bus, bearing registration number Na 8 Kha 5703, overturned near the roadside at around 5:30 AM on Saturday. According to police, two of the injured are in serious condition. Fifteen injured passengers have been referred to the Provincial Hospital in Butwal for further treatment, while the remaining twenty are receiving care at Chandrauta Sanjivani Community Hospital, the Ward Police Office, Chandrauta reported.

Continuous heavy rainfall has led to the suspension of traffic on the BP Highway, affecting both entry into and exit from Kathmandu Valley. According to authorities, vehicles leaving the Valley have been stopped at Kavrebhanjyang, while those coming into Kathmandu via the BP Highway have been halted at Mangalatar. The decision was made by security personnel after heavy rainfall in Bhakundebesi, Dhulikhel, and Banepa raised the risk of accidents and landslides. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport stated that vehicles will only be allowed to move once the rain subsides and the road conditions are assessed to be safe.…

Traffic along the Muglin–Narayangadh road section has resumed partially after landslides disrupted the route. The Road Division Office, Bharatpur, confirmed that the landslide at Jabang Khola has been cleared, allowing vehicles to pass. However, due to another landslide near the Tuwin Khola bridge, traffic on the Muglin–Narayangadh stretch is currently operating on a one-way basis only.

A landslide that occurred near Jabang Khola along the Muglin–Nagdhunga road section at 5:55 AM on Saturday has been cleared, allowing the resumption of vehicular movement, according to the Road Division Office, Bharatpur. Meanwhile, the Muglin–Narayangadh road section has been reduced to one-way traffic after a landslide struck near Tuwin Khola early Saturday morning. Officials from the Road Division Office, Bharatpur, reported that rainfall is still continuing in the area, maintaining a high risk of further landslides. Authorities have urged travelers to exercise caution while using the route.